Kinship Mothers: Breastfeeding Stories Podcast

Brianna tells her story of having her first c-section after being induced at 39 weeks for blood pressure issues and then electing to have a second c-section for her next child. She references struggles she had with breastfeeding her daughter once home from the hospital due to weight gain issues and then the immediate change in latch and nursing ability that her son experienced post circumcision. Brianna recalls her anxieties and st...

Listen to Macy compare her first birth which she calls “very medicalized” to her second natural and spontaneous birth. She then begins her breastfeeding story with her first child where she suffered through pain and anxiety before getting a tongue tie release 3 months postpartum; she breastfed for 9 months total only to find out that her child was not meeting her pediatrician's growth chart expectations, resulting in her decision t...

Nikki tells her preterm birth story that started with her water breaking at 37 weeks and ended with an unplanned C-section. She recalls her time post-delivery in the hospital with having little to no help breastfeeding her preterm baby, to then be sent home to feel very lost in her new journey as a breastfeeding mother. Nikki reveals struggles that she and her son had in the early weeks of their journey with weight gain issues that...

Listen to Jade reflect on her two home birth experiences; her first home birth was unplanned and took place during the early days of Canada’s COVID lockdown, while her second occurred once the world had opened back up. She recalls all of the struggles from her first experience with breastfeeding due to her first son having a tongue tie that caused her a lot of damage in the beginning, while her second child breastfed with minimal i...

Listen to Megan explain how her complications in the third trimester led to her being medically induced at 38 weeks, instead of getting to experience spontaneous birth as she had hoped for. After having a safe and easy delivery, Megan tells listeners about an issue her son had that required he be placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for several days at another hospital across town, which altered her wishes for breastfe...

Listen to Amber tell her positive pregnancy and birth story, highlighting the very natural-minded hospital and support team she had during her birth and the early days of her breastfeeding journey. Amber recalls the scary realities of learning to breastfeed for the first time during an unprecedented time in US history, when mothers everywhere were scrambling to find formula to feed their babies but were left with fear and empty she...

Listen to Sara tell her positive pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding story while also weighing in on her postpartum struggles and understanding her new identity as a mother, while juggling her very demanding coaching position in Division I softball. Sara shares her experience learning to breastfeed her first son, transitioning to pumping to go back to work, while also making hard decisions that are best for her, her career, and her...

Listen to host, Shayla Lucas, explain why she decided to help other women tell their breastfeeding stories and how it all started with a few breastfeeding photos. In this episode, Shayla recalls the birth of her first child and breastfeeding experience with special guest, Sarah Haddox, who helped Shayla on her journey navigating a rough and unexpected start to breastfeeding. Sarah shares information and insight about her experience...